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How Phoenix chefs survive 'brutal' summers in the Valley

By Sara Crocker

Jul 24, 2025

After fainting in her food truck, one chef's outlook on summer changed. How she and other Valley restaurateurs are adapting.

Hottest Phoenix July months on record: How 2025 stacks up so far

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 23, 2025

This July may feel like a breeze compared to its 2024 and 2023 predecessors, but it’ll still rank among the hottest ever.

a phoenix highway with a billboard reading 107 degrees at 7:25 p.m.

Feeling the heat: Phoenix is at the ‘epicenter’ of the climate crisis

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Jul 4, 2025

Climate change is making Phoenix hotter — and more dangerous, experts say. Are we approaching a breaking point?

Phoenix Fourth of July weather forecast: What to expect

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 1, 2025

The record for July 4 is 118 degrees. Thankfully, this Independence Day won’t be quite that hot.

The hottest day ever in Phoenix: An oral history 35 years later

By Benjamin Leatherman

Jun 26, 2025

Melted underwear. Cookies baking on car hoods. A look back at June 26, 1990, the hottest day in Phoenix history.

lightning striking behind the silhouettes of saguaro cacti

Phoenix’s monsoon outlook got worse. What does that mean?

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 24, 2025

A month ago, there were good odds of a blissfully wet monsoon season. But the latest forecast is a little less rosy.

a skeleton hand holds a portable fan in the sun

It’s a Die Heat: 9 ways the Arizona summer will kill you

By Phoenix New Times Staff

Jun 19, 2025

This is not the time of year to fuck around in Arizona. In the brutal summer, death is always waiting to catch you slipping.

a protester holds a mexican flag and a sign that says" families have no borders"

Protesting in the Arizona summer? What to bring so you don’t die

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 18, 2025

The Arizona heat won’t relent for several months. If you’re going to protest, here’s how to do it safely.

What is the hottest month in Phoenix?

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 17, 2025

When it’s 110 degrees, the days all blend together. But the hottest months in Phoenix history should be familiar.

These are the 10 hottest summers in Phoenix history

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 9, 2025

It's always been hot here, sure. But it's never been this hot.

Hottest U.S. cities? Here’s where Phoenix ranks

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 5, 2025

Everyone knows Phoenix is hot. A better question is: Is any city in the country hotter?

monsoon season clouds pass near Apache Junction, Arizona

Which Maricopa County areas saw the most rainfall Sunday?

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 2, 2025

The Valley hit a rainfall record for June 1 on Sunday. These areas got the best soak.

A stock photo of a rainstorm in Arizona.

Here are the 5 wettest monsoon seasons in Phoenix history

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 2, 2025

The 2025 monsoon season is expected to be wetter than normal. Could it make history?

When does monsoon season start in Arizona? What you should know

By Zach Buchanan

May 21, 2025

Every summer, monsoon season provides Phoenix with roughly half of its yearly rainfall — and a needed break from the heat.

New Phoenix monsoon season forecast released: What to expect

By TJ L'Heureux

May 13, 2025

Yes, it’s a dry heat. But this summer, maybe not quite as dry as it usually is.

a sun peeking through a cactus in the desert

New Phoenix summer forecast released: Here’s what to expect

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 16, 2025

The last two Phoenix summers have been record-breaking. This year may not continue that streak, but it’ll still be scorching.

Phoenix could reach 100 degrees this week. Is that crazy early?

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 7, 2025

Phoenix won’t break any records by hitting triple digits this week, but it will be earlier than usual.

A man under a glaring sun pours water over his head out of a jug.

Phoenix pats its own back after 2nd-most heat deaths in Valley history

By TJ L'Heureux

Mar 18, 2025

After gearing up to combat the heat, Phoenix officials took credit for a drop in heat deaths — a small one, from 645 to 602.

Hot take: Arizona weather ranks as the deadliest in the country

By Zach Buchanan

Mar 13, 2025

We may not have earth-rattling natural disasters, but we make up for that with a brutal, never-ending summer.

February was the hottest ever in Phoenix. Will March follow suit?

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 4, 2025

Phoenix has broken monthly temperature records five times in the last year.

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What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?

Grand Canyon fire now biggest still burning in U.S.

Weather

What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?

Grand Canyon fire now biggest still burning in U.S.

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